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Benjamin Moore

Carter Gray

CW-80

Carter Gray is a gray-taupe with balanced warm and cool undertones. Its LRV of 21.86 places it in the darker mid range, so it reads substantial on full walls. It suits studies, dining rooms, or cabinetry where a grounded neutral is needed.

Pair it with Benjamin Moore White Heron for trim and Raccoon Fur for deeper layering. Saybrook Sage or Van Courtland Blue add muted color without overpowering.
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Brand

Benjamin Moore

Code

CW-80

Collection

Williamsburg Paint Color Collection

Carter Gray in Different Light

Light temperature is measured in Kelvin: a warm 2700K bulb pulls colors toward yellow, while 5000K daylight reads cooler and truer. Check the color at the time of day you actually use the room.

Artificial Lighting

Bedroom scene to simulate Benjamin Moore Carter Gray under artificial light

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Benjamin Moore Carter Gray under natural light

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Orange

Strength

Low

Temperature

neutral

Hue Angle

41°

Orange Family

Lightness

47%

Medium

Saturation

8%

Very Muted

LRV

21.9
0%100%
Very Dark
Dark
Medium
Light
Very Light
White

LRV measures how much light a color reflects, from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white). Below about 50 a color needs good lighting to avoid going flat, 60 and up helps brighten a room, and most whites sit above 80.

Color Position
Saturation →
Lightness →

Color Codes

HEX
#827C6F
RGB Decimal
130, 124, 111
RGB Percent
51.0%, 48.6%, 43.5%
HSL
41.1, 7.9%, 47.3%
HSV
41.1, 14.6%, 51.0%
CMYK
0.0%, 4.6%, 14.6%, 49.0%
YIQ
124.3, 7.8, -2.8
XYZ
19.28, 20.31, 17.94
CIE Lab
52.18, -0.10, 7.91
CIE Luv
52.18, 4.31, 10.54
Hunter Lab
45.07, -0.08, 5.95
Decimal
8551535

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Carter GrayEmpireDurangoThunder Gray

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Carter GrayGraystoneThunderCrushed Ice

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Carter GrayEncoreZombieBlue Pearl

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Carter GrayWarm EucalyptusGranite BoulderShallot Bulb

Closest Paint Matches

Cross-brand matches are close, never exact. Each brand uses different bases and sheens, so sample before you buy gallons.

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